The Worst Decision in the History of All 32 NFL Franchises
Every year our favorite organizations do something that we just shake our heads at.
Yet sometimes, a draft selection, play call, signing or hiring makes us just want to cry.
From general managers like Matt Millen in Detroit to all-time draft busts JaMarcus Russell, Ryan Leaf, Akili Smith and Tim Couch, we try so hard as fans to simply forget about the dark periods of our favorite teams.
Of course, as we consistently recap history day in and day out, it’s impossible to escape these horrors that make up our nightmares every now and then.
We wonder why our teams offer certain contracts to declining veterans, how they could be so dumb to the farm for certain players and in some cases, why a team would ever dare of drafting a kicker in the early rounds.
The following is the worst decision for all 32 NFL franchises.
Arizona Cardinals
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"Not Re-Signing Anquan Boldin, 2010
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Anquan Boldin is one of the premier receivers this league has to offer since coming in to the league in 2003.
He literally gave it his all for the Cardinals organization, serving as a leader on and off the field. Due to his physical nature, which makes him the great receiver he is, he has been injury-plague throughout his career.
Still, he helped take the Cardinals to the top of the NFC West and finally to its first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history in 2008-2009.
He was the victim of a brutal hit during the end of a New York Jets game, which resulted in a metal plate being inserted into his face. Despite a broken jaw and insurmountable amounts of pain, he refused pain killers and returned to the team four weeks later.
Talk about a true warrior.
All for naught some could say, as no matter how successful he was for the organization, the team refused to sign him to the extension he deserved and shipped him off to Baltimore.
Not a classy move.
Atlanta Falcons
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"Signing Peerless Price, 2003
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One of the worst signings in the history of the game, it’s even worse when you consider that the Falcons gave up a first round pick to land the Buffalo Bills franchise player before signing him to a seven-year, $37 million deal with a $10 million signing bonus.
Wow.
Quite the bargain for two years of work. That’s right, Peerless Price was so bad in Atlanta he would be let go after just two seasons with the organization.
In his first four years with the Bills, he caught 232 passes for 3,302 yards and 22 touchdowns.
In two seasons with the Falcons, he caught 109 passes for 1,413 yards and six touchdowns.
So much for being the missing link to the offense.
Luckily for Atlanta fans, those dark days feel like a long time ago.
Baltimore Ravens
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"Drafting Kyle Boller No. 19 Overall, 2003, Sticking With Him Until 2008
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Right now, Joe Flacco is the most talented quarterback in Ravens history, although Trent Dilfer helped the team win their first Super Bowl in 2000.
Somewhere in between for this great franchise, one-time head coach Brian Billick decided it would be a great idea to draft Kyle Boller and stick with him despite his quarterback deficiencies.
He was often injured and turned the ball over a ton. The Ravens boasted one of the greatest defenses ever throughout the new millennium, but were consistently held down by the poor quarterback play of Boller.
Even though the Ravens brought in former MVP Steve McNair to take the starting role, his injuries gave Boller more opportunities to start and yet he still failed to impress.
It was a poor decision to start Boller, but an even worse decision to stick with him despite his obvious ineffectiveness.
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Buffalo Bills
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"Drafting J.P. Losman No. 22, 2004
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Ah yes, the infamous J.P. Losman. The Bills have been rather dreadful over the past decade and have quite a few poor decisions under their belt, but I have to go with a workout wonder.
Once again we have a team enamored with a quarterback with a rocket arm and nothing else. Losman impressed at the combine due to his ability to throw the deep ball, but I never bought into the hype.
He never showed the poise or accuracy of a starting NFL quarterback and the Bills learned that the hard way after they traded back into the first round of the 2004 draft, which was highlighted by quarterbacks Eli Manning, Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger.
Losman would eventually lose the starting gig to Trent Edwards and joined the UFL in 2009 before returning to the NFL in 2010 with the Oakland Raiders.
For his career, he’s thrown 6,211 yards, 33 touchdowns and 34 interceptions.
Carolina Panthers
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"Re-Signing Jake Delhomme to Contract Extension, 2009
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The Panthers have generally been a fine organization and although many would respect their decision to re-sign the man who got them to the Super Bowl, Jake Delhomme’s contract extension in 2009 was just ludicrous.
Carolina simply did not care that he was on the downside of his career, immobile, losing arm strength, injury prone, making poor decision and turning the ball over at a rapid pace.
Despite throwing four interceptions and losing one fumble in the Panthers’ pathetic postseason loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Panthers still signed Delhomme to a five-year $42 million extension with $20 million guaranteed.
He was released the following offseason after being placed on injured reserve prior to season’s end.
Chicago Bears
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"Drafting Cade McNown No. 12 Overall, 1999
Honorable Mention: Trading Thomas Jones to New York, 2007
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Not many bad decisions in team history, but I always loathed the Thomas Jones trade for Chicago, so I’m putting it on the list.
Still, when you consider the Cade McNown fiasco, you just have to shake your head.
In the 1999 draft, the Chicago Bears selected QB Cade McNown No. 12 overall.
The Bears actually traded up to select McNown, the highest the Bears have ever selected a quarterback since two-time Super Bowl Champion Jim McMahon.
He would play for just two years with the Bears before being traded away to Miami with a seventh-round pick for… a sixth-round pick and conditional 2003 seventh-round pick.
Talk about a decrease in value.
He finished his awful career throwing for 3,111 yards, 16 touchdowns and 19 interceptions.
Cincinnati Bengals
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"Drafting Akili Smith No. 3 Overall, 1999
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Akili Smith is one of the main reasons many general managers are weary of drafting one-hit wonder, especially ones who rely on their pure athleticism.
Cincinnati was forced to deal with his lengthy and tumultuous contract holdout. Oddly enough, they would have fared better if he never signed at all.
He barely played in four seasons with the team and couldn’t even catch on with other teams around the league.
He threw for 2,212 yards, five touchdowns and 13 interceptions during his career. He also fumbled the rock 13 times, which meant that he amazingly turned the ball over more times than games played.
Cleveland Browns
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"Drafting Tim Couch No. 1 Overall, 1999
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No, he wasn’t as bad as Akili Smith, but the Browns chose the wrong man to jumpstart their franchise.
Many thought Tim Couch had all the tools to succeed in the NFL, but he failed miserably. He was often a disaster, although he did lack a quality supporting cast. Still, he was often healthy and consistently failed to impress.
The toughest part is that Donovan McNabb was selected after him and could very well end up in the Hall of Fame one day.
Couch would only stay in Cleveland for five years, but after deemed the franchise in 1999, the Browns held the No. 1 overall selection again in the 2000 draft.
Dallas Cowboys
9 of 32"Letting Tony Romo Handle the Snap, 2007
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There has been a lot of questionable moves in the history of the Cowboys, especially under owner Jerry Jones.
I considered the Roy Williams trade and extension, but I always come back to Bill Parcells letting Tony Romo, the starting quarterback, hold the snap during the 2006 NFC Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Cowboys special teams lined up down 21-20 with 1:19 left in position to take the lead —all they needed was a chip shot field goal.
Romo proceeded to both the snap and had to get up to try to run the ball in to the end zone himself. Just one long yard away, he was stopped in his tracks by Seahawks safety Jordan Babineaux.
I don’t think we’ll ever see a starting quarterback hold the snaps in this type of situation ever again.
Denver Broncos
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"Hiring Josh McDaniels, 2009
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The Broncos thought they were slick letting go of Mike Shanahan to land Josh McDaniels, one of Bill Belichick’s many horseman.
Too bad they didn’t know that under the surface, despite a 6-0 start to his young career, McDaniels was even more full of himself with a crazier, even more intense and diabolical mind than Professor Belichick.
Upon arriving in Denver, he would trade the franchise quarterback Jay Cutler to the Chicago Bears.
In 2010, he traded away franchise wide receiver Brandon Marshall to the Miami Dolphins. He traded up for Tim Tebow, who is fighting for a starting job and cost the Broncos draft picks.
McDaniels was the cockiest coach on the sidelines, rah-rahing with his players and showboating in front of the opposing players and coaches.
It was so bad, that Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley refused to shake his hand following one loss. I can only imagine the joy that overcame Haley when McDaniels was fired during the 2010 season following a loss to his Chiefs.
Detroit Lions
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"Hiring Matt Millen, 2001
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There certainly is not a darker period in the history of the Detroit Lions than the dreadful seven-year-long plague known as the Matt Millen era.
Under Millen’s watchful eye, the Lions posted the third-worst record over a seven-year span with just 31 wins and an astonishing 81 losses.
The only truly worthwhile draft selections still with the team from his reign of terror would be wide receiver Calvin Johnson and offensive tackle Jeff Backus. Not bad, but just consider how many draft picks he had to use to hit…
He would draft several busts and consistently failed to ever improve the team. It took three years for the Lions to win a road game under Millen after losing 24 straight road games.
He was so bad, fans started a protest and movement to have him fired. Unfortunately, it took seven years and the Lions are just now in position to begin winning.
Green Bay Packers
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"Drafting QB Rich Campbell, 1981
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It is tough to find many poor decisions by the Green Bay Packers, one of the most storied and respected organizations in all of sports.
Rich Campbell though, the No. 6 overall selection of the 1981 draft, takes the cake.
This quarterback lasted from 1981-1984 in the NFL.
Yes, you read that right—not just in Green Bay, but the league in general!
The California product finished his career with a 38.8 QB rating, 386 yards, three touchdowns and nine interceptions.
Not too shabby…
Houston Texans
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"Refusing to Build an Offensive Line Early, 2002
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I always say the game of football is won in the trenches. Teams that win it all generally have two things going for them: Great offensive and defensive lines.
Too often we forget how important the offensive line is. They truly control the pace of the game from run- and pass-blocking. Without their stability up front, the offensive will go nowhere.
Just ask David Carr.
Carr was the Texans’ first draft pick ever and was expected to be the face and leader of the franchise. He had a lot of talent out of Fresno State, but all the talent in the world could not overcome the Texans’ inadequacies on the offensive line.
Carr was pummeled and destroyed behind his line, which was arguably the worst in football during his tenure. He was sacked a NFL record 76 times during the 2002 season.
Houston’s inability and refusal to build a dominant offensive line cost the franchise a lot of talent and wins, which is why they have yet to make it to the postseason in their short history.
Indianapolis Colts
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"Sticking With Mike Vanderjagt Too Long
Honorable Mention: Selecting John Elway No. 1 Overall, 1983
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John Elway refused to play for the Baltimore Colts, who had the No. 1 overall selection in the 1983 draft. At least the Colts were able to receiver something in return for him, while Mike Vanderjagt cost the Colts Championship hopes.
I always say the role of the kicker is extremely overrated, as they have too much power to control games. Just ask Peyton Manning about the role of the kicker as Vanderjagt cost him many sleepless nights as he consistently failed to miss big-time, clutch kicks.
If the Colts didn’t stick by Mike for so long throughout the 21st Century, I believe Peyton would have at least one more ring.
They actually should have let him go after the 2002 season when he bashed Tony Dungy and Manning—come on guys, you’re going to let the kicker speak out? Who does he think he is, Adam Vinatieri?
Against the eventual Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2005 playoffs, Vanderjagt missed the game-tying 46-yard field goal and cost the Colts a chance at the Super Bowl.
He would enter free agency following the season, never to return to the Colts.
Jacksonville Jaguars
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"The Entire 2008 Draft
Selections:
Round 1, No. 8 Overall: Derrick Harvey, DE
Round 2, No. 52 Overall: Quentin Groves, OLB
Round 5, No. 155 Overall: Thomas Williams, ILB
Round 5, No. 159 Overall: Trae Williams, CB
Round 7, No. 213 Overall: Chauncey Washington, RB
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This entire draft class is just pathetic—easily the worst in Jaguars franchise history and one of the worst in NFL history too.
Not a single player made an impact for the team.
Derrick Harvey was supposed to be the gem of the class. The Jags traded their No. 26 overall pick, two second-round selections and a fourth-round pick to the Baltimore Ravens for the No. 8 selection.
Now, Harvey is a backup.
Quentin Groves is in Oakland after being traded during the 2010 draft for a fifth-round pick.
The other three selections? They aren’t even with the team anymore.
This is the type of draft that should have that entire war room on the unemployment line as we speak.
It’s a good thing I like Jack del Rio… but the Jaguars would have been better off not even showing up to the draft!
Kansas City Chiefs
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"Drafting Todd Blackledge No. 7 Overall, 1983
Honorable Mention: Drafting Trezelle Jenkins, 1995
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You always want so badly to put down Trezell Jenkins, who was the No. 31 overall selection in the 1995 draft. He played for three years with the Chiefs, and in only nine career games altogether.
Still, Todd Blackledge is the choice here after being selected No. 7 overall in the 1983 draft—the same class that saw Hall of Famer Jim Kelly drafted No. 14, Pro Bowler Ken O’Brien go No. 24 and Hall of Famer Dan Marino selected No. 27.
Ouch!
Blackledge stayed in Kansas City for five years and finished his entire career with 5,286 yards, 29 touchdowns and 38 interceptions.
Wow.
Miami Dolphins
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"Hiring Dave Wannstedt, Passing on Drew Brees in 2001 Draft
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Dave Wannstedt lasted four years with the organization and although he had a winning record of 42-31 and took the team to the postseason in his first two years, they failed to truly make a Super Bowl run.
Furthermore, I put most of his success on the legs and shoulders of Ricky Williams, who was an absolute monster of a running back in Miami.
The black eye on his watch was the refusal to draft Drew Brees in the 2001 draft. The Miami brass wanted Brees, but legend has it Wannstedt thought he had an equally talented quarterback in Jay Fiedler and decided to pass on Drew for defensive back Jamar Fletcher, according to Dave George of the Palm Beach Post.
Good one, Wannstedt.
The head coach would eventually resign during the 2004 season after a pathetic 1-8 start.
Minnesota Vikings
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"Drafting Derrick Alexander over Warren Sapp, 1995
Honorable Mention: Coach Dennis Green Takes a Knee, NFC Championship 1999
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Fans wanted him, but the Vikings passed.
Minnesota chose defensive tackle Derrick Alexander one spot ahead of perennial Pro Bowler Warren Sapp in the 1995 draft.
Alexander stayed with the team until 1998 and then played one year with the Cleveland Browns.
Sapp, most know his story, but let’s recap, shall we?
569 tackles, 96.5 sacks, four interceptions, 19 forced fumbles and one touchdown in 198 career games.
Seven-straight Pro Bowl appearances from 1997-2003
1990 and 2000 NFL All-Decade Teams
1999 Defensive Player of the Year
Super Bowl XXXVII Champion
The Vikings were the first 15-1 team not to make it to the Super Bowl the year of the infamous “Take a Knee” NFC Championship game—hindsight is 20/20, but Minnesota probably heads to the big game if Sapp is on the team.
New England Patriots
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"Spygate, 2007
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Bill Belichick misinterpreted a rule, which resulted in the Patriots videotaping the New York Jets’ sidelines and their defensive signals.
This was a no-no and it gave the fans and the media another to bash the Patriots organization following their dynasty.
Belichick was fined $500,000, the most ever for an NFL coach, and the organization was fined $250,000 and a first round draft pick.
Quite the costly misinterpretation.
Although Belichick was still voted the Coach of the Year and the Patriots ended up in the Super Bowl following one of the greatest seasons ever, this was still an unnecessary black eye on the organization.
New Orleans Saints
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"Drafting Russel Erxleben No. 11 Overall, 1979
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Another kicker makes the list, this one even more inexcusable than the Jets taking Mike Nugent in the second round.
The Saints drafted Russel Erxleben No. 11 overall—and he only lasted with the team from 1979-1983!
He did more harm than good as he blew game winning field goals and even had a pass intercepted.
No wonder Archie Manning never got a chance to win a Super Bowl, the Saints were too busy drafting a kicker in the first round!
New York Giants
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"Matt Dodge Punting to DeSean Jackson, 2011
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This doesn’t have the longevity as other losses in Giants or sports history, but this was one of the greatest collapses ever. The Giants were cruising to a win and most likely a division title. Michael Vick and the Eagles storm back to tie the game late in the fourth quarter. With seconds left the Giants offense can’t muster up a single first down to send the game to overtime. They are forced to punt.
Rookie punter Matt Dodge’s No. 1 mission on this punt? Kick it away from DeSean Jackson, one of the elite specialists in the league today.
What happens? A poor snap and an even worse kick sends the ball sailing to DeSean. Of course, DeSean muffs the punt… but hey, that would only help him out in the end. He scoops it up and proceeds to run up the field, untouched, and right into the end zone for the win, which ultimately gave the Eagles the division title and left the Giants to watch the playoffs from home.
New York Jets
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"Drafting Mike Nugent in the Second Round, 2005
Honorable Mention: Trading Two Picks for Dewayne Robertson, 2003
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The Jets have made a lot of questionable moves and although I want to put the trade up for Dewayne Robertson No. 1 overall, I have to go with the organization actually drafting a kicker in the second round.
I mean come on…a kicker!? Really? You’ve gotta be kidding me. Funny enough, Mike Nugent isn’t with the team anymore and didn’t come close to living up to his hype. He is not the strongest-minded kicker in the game and certainly doesn’t have the strong leg needed to win games.
A kicker in the second round!? Pathetic.
Oakland Raiders
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"Drafting JaMarcus Russell No. 1 Overall, 2007
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JaMarcus Russell is my No. 1 draft bust of all-time.
Yes, even ahead of Ryan Leaf.
I never thought Russell had the makings of a starting NFL quarterback and ranted the entire time heading into that draft that the Raiders should draft Calvin Johnson over him.
Russell really proved me right—in a big way.
He had a terrible work ethic, was awful on the field and could not control his weight. He was nothing more than a strong arm. He lacked athleticism and never showed me the character or leadership to be a starting quarterback.
He’s been arrested for codeine syrup and is no longer with the team, which was the best thing for Oakland.
Philadelphia Eagles
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"Drafting Mike Mamula No. 7 Overall, 1995
Honorable Mention: Not Informing Donovan McNabb There Are Ties in Football, 2008
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I would have loved to bash Donovan McNabb and the tie, but seeing the Eagles fall for a workout wonder puts a smile to my face.
Tweener defensive end and linebacker Mike Mamula’s draft stock rose rapidly following the combine as he posted impressive numbers, which also included a score of 49 out of 50 on the Wonderlic test.
Unfortunately, the game of football is far more than individual drills and paper tests.
Due to injuries, he only lasted from 1995-2000.
Philadelphia traded their first and second round selections to the Buccaneers for their first and third round picks to move up to grab Mamula.
Many Eagles fans will want to say this wasn’t nearly as bad as it was made out to be, but many Pro Bowlers followed the selection in that first round, including DT Warren Sapp, LB Mark Fields, DE Hugh Douglas, DT Luther Elliss, CB Ty Law and LB Derrick Brooks.
Mamula is the greatest draft bust in the history of the organization.
Pittsburgh Steelers
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"Trading Former Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes for a Fifth Round Pick, 2010
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The Steelers are one of the finest organizations in all of sports. It’s difficult to find many poor decisions throughout their storied history, but I’m sticking with their most recent.
I understand Santonio Holmes had some off-field issues following a run-in with the law for marijuana possession, but he is still a former Super Bowl MVP and one of the brighter young receivers in the league.
More importantly, only Larry Fitzgerald rivals him right now for the most clutch receiver in the game title. He has shown that he is maturing and still has a great future ahead of him. I don’t believe he was that expendable for the Steelers and definitely warranted far more than a fifth round selection.
Ben Roethlisberger is the face of the franchise and has put the Steelers organization in a much darker light than Holmes over the past few years.
Jets made out like bandits for a proven, experienced and clutch receiver.
San Diego Chargers
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"Trading Up One Spot to Draft Ryan Leaf No. 2 Overall, 1998
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If you look up the word bust, you’ll probably find Ryan Leaf’s name right next to it. At the very least, he is one of the highlighted names that standout when anybody here’s the word bust and NFL draft in the same sentence.
Leaf is one of the all-time hotheads of the NFL as seen by his locker room blowup. It’s bone-chilling to think that the Chargers actually traded up one spot just to land him.
He was thought to have all the talent in the world, but he was never the consummate professional an organization desires to be the face of the franchise.
He started off with a bang, winning his first two games of his career, and then it all went downhill from there. Turnovers and injuries led to his demise and he was ultimately out of San Diego after three seasons.
Easily one of the worst players ever.
San Francisco 49ers
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"Drafting Alex Smith over Aaron Rodgers, 2005
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Easily one of the worst decisions in the history of the league.
I screamed for Aaron Rodgers to be drafted No. 1 overall and the 49ers messed it all up for Alex Smith. Smith is the one that deserved to freefall during the draft and not Rodgers.
Aaron had all of the tools to start immediately while Alex was the developmental project and needed to sit. It benefited the Packers and Rodgers as they are coming off a Super Bowl victory and Rodgers is one of the elite QBs in the game today.
San Francisco is left with nothing to show but a coaching carousel and a lot of wasted money, time, talent and effort. Alex Smith has been one of the worst starting quarterbacks the league has had to offer and has rarely ever shown any poise or comfort behind center.
Instead of consistently being towards the bottom of the league for half a decade, the 49ers would have been a perennial powerhouse in the NFC with Aaron Rodgers over Alex Smith.
Seattle Seahawks
28 of 32"Matt Hasselbeck Says, “We Want the Ball and We’re Going to Score,” 2004
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I wanted to put the Seahawks signing Shaun Alexander to an extension instead of Steve Hutchinson despite Alexander being one of the softest running backs I’ve ever witnessed, but I’m going with Matt Hasselbeck’s infamous post-coin toss trash talk.
You’re heading to overtime in Lambeau field against one of the most storied franchises of all time… and you’re going to give the home team and crowd more ammo? This was just uncalled for from Matty Hass and he ended up costing the Seahawks the game. He effectively threw the game away to Al Harris who jumped the route and took the interception back to the house for the win.
That’s what you get, folks. You know what they say about karma…
St. Louis Rams
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"Super Bowl XXXVI Prevent Defense, 2001
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We could probably put a number of things Mike Martz did as a head coach on the list, but the Greatest Show on Turf turned to the prevent defense to try to take the game to overtime.
Oops.
Tom Brady would effectively drive the team down the field and set up Adam Vinatieri, now known as the greatest kicker of all-time, for the game winning field goal as time expired.
We’ve seen teams lose it in the final seconds, but these 14-point favorites lost the Super Bowl and allowed Brady and Bill Belichick to form one of the greatest dynasties in the history of game.
Imagine how different the new millennium would have been if the Patriots lost that game…
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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"Trading Steve Young, 1987
Honorable Mention: Drafting Bo Jackson No. 1 Overall, 1986
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The Bo Jackson selection is terrible considering he stated prior to the draft that he refused to play for the organization and they still drafted him… but I’m going with the trade of Steve Young.
The Buccaneers had a Hall of Fame talent on their roster and couldn’t even see it! They drafted Vinny Testaverde No. 1 overall in the 1987 draft and effectively decided to trade Steve Young to the 49ers. Young had to sit a bit behind Joe Montana, but went on to become a Super Bowl winner while the Bucs didn’t win a Super Bowl until 2002-2003.
Instead of realizing the talent they already had, they drafted his replacement No. 1 overall while four Pro Bowlers and one Hall of Famer were selected in the following nine selections: OLB Cornelius Bennett, RB Brent Fullwood, ILB Shane Conlan, DT Jerome Brown and CB/S Rod Woodson.
Next time, don’t give up so quickly.
Tennessee Titans
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"Banning Steve McNair from Training Facilities, 2007
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Every organization makes a poor draft selection, trade, free agent signing and play call. Yet I couldn’t stop shaking my hand when this piece of news came out and I still believe it is a black eye on the organization.
Here we have Steve McNair, a Hall of Fame football player in my book, who single-handedly put the Titans on the map. He was the driving force in their Super Bowl push in 1999 and the face of the franchise.
Although on the downside of his career, this was not how you treat a legend of the game and franchise staple.
Just a terrible move by this Titans organization.
Washington Redskins
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"Drafting Charlie Gogolak No. 6 Overall, 1966
Honorable Mention: Signing Albert Haynesworth, 2009
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I wanted to put the Albert Haynesworth signing on here, but I have to stick to my guns.
I bashed New York for drafting Mike Nugent in the second round and New Orleans for drafting Russel Erxleben No. 11 overall and here we have the highest spot a kicker was ever drafted at No. 6 overall.
I still can’t even comprehend this and never will. The Redskins drafted a kicker No. 6 overall—and he only lasted with the team from 1966-1968!
Absolutely mind-blowing.
We’re not talking about Adam Vinatieri here, the only kicker in the history of the game worthy of a first round selection since he was a driving force to four Super Bowl victories for the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts.
Ah, gotta love Vinatieri.
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